{"product_id":"the-myth-of-the-nice-girl-achieving-a-career-you-love-without-becoming-a-person-you-hate-isbn-9781328592828","title":"The Myth Of The Nice Girl: Achieving a Career You Love Without Becoming a Person You Hate","description":"\u003cb\u003eAn Amazon Best Business Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSelected by Audible as the Best Business Book of 2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed “Best New Book” by \u003ci\u003ePeople Magazine \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Refinery29\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by \u003ci\u003eBustle \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Levo\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA \u003ci\u003eWomen@Forbes\u003c\/i\u003e “Boss Moves Book Club” pick\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA candid guide for ambitious women who want to succeed without losing themselves in the process\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eFran Hauser deconstructs the negative perception of \"niceness\" that many women struggle with in the business world. In this guide offering essential career advice for women, she tackles a common double-bind: If women are nice, they are seen as weak and ineffective, but if they are tough, they are labeled a bitch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHauser proves that women don’t have to sacrifice their values or hide their authentic personalities to be successful. Sharing a wealth of personal anecdotes and time-tested strategies, she provides a roadmap for authentic leadership. She shows women how to reclaim “nice” and sidestep regressive stereotypes about what a strong leader looks like. Her accessible advice and hard-won wisdom detail how to improve workplace communication, balance being empathetic with being decisive, rise above the double standards that can box you in, and cultivate authentic confidence that projects throughout a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTHE MYTH OF THE NICE GIRL\u003c\/i\u003e is a refreshing dose of forward-looking feminism that will resonate with smart, professional women who know what they want and are looking for a guide to professional development that takes their career to the next level without losing themselves in the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow can ambitious women climb the ladder without sacrificing who they are?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDevelop Leadership Skills:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn to be both empathetic and decisive, sidestepping the regressive stereotypes that can hold women back from the corner office.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSpeak Up Assertively:\u003c\/b\u003e Find your voice and contribute with confidence in meetings, give feedback that gets results, and handle difficult conversations with grace.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eNegotiate with Confidence:\u003c\/b\u003e Secure the salary, title, and opportunities you deserve by negotiating with a strategy rooted in both empathy and strength.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSet Healthy Boundaries:\u003c\/b\u003e Protect your time and energy to focus on what truly matters, learning how to say \"no\" kindly so you can say \"yes\" to your biggest career goals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Amazon Best Business Book of 2018  Named “Best New Book” by \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeople Magazine \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Refinery29\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOne of \u003cem\u003egoop\u003c\/em\u003e's \"Great Books for Career Inspiration\"   One of\u003cem\u003e the muse's \"\u003c\/em\u003e9 Highest-Rated Career Books of 2018, According to Goodreads\"\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eNamed a Most Anticipated Title of April 2018 by \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBustle \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eand\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Levo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eA \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen@Forbes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e “Boss Moves Book Club” pick\u003c\/strong\u003e   “Yes, ambitious women can achieve satisfying careers of power and leadership without sacrificing kindness - by using it, in fact. This guide tells you how to strategize, but nicely.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—People Magazine, \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Best New Books\" \u003c\/strong\u003e   \"Is it possible to be both kind and a total badass? Yes—and Fran Hauser tells us how. She kills the tired clichés that nice equals weak and tough equals bitch with anecdotes and research to unveil a sort of mentor\/friendlike manual on how to get to where you’re going without letting genuine kindness be an impediment…Each page is a fun ride, filled with advice for all facets of the working world, from collaborating to negotiating to taking risks…You’ll close this book a wiser person.\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e—goop\u003c\/em\u003e, \"7 Great Books for Career Inspiration\" \u003c\/strong\u003e   “Many career titles gloss over the muck successful people have to wade through to get to the top. Fortunately, Fran gets into the mess — and gets specific — explaining how she has learned to handle all kinds of uncomfortable moments with authenticity and grace…If you're looking for fresh perspective on solving old problems, or are trying to forecast ways to tackle future ones, this book is worth a read.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRefinery29\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"For anyone trying to figure out how to climb the corporate ladder, launch a new business, or gain more confidence in their day-to-day quest to love what they do and how they do it, this book is for you…\u003cem\u003eThe Myth of the Nice Girl\u003c\/em\u003e is a great book for those who want to take on more work without seeming overly ambitious or bossy in a bad way. It's great for managers who need tips on how to provide feedback in more effective ways while still being nice and not making it personal…Karma's a b*tch, and with this guide, you can sleep easy knowing you are doing the right things to get ahead without having to hate yourself in the end.\"-\u003cstrong\u003eLisa Sugar, \u003cem\u003ePopSugar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e   \"If candid advice is what you seek, look no further than \u003cem\u003eThe Myth of the Nice Girl\u003c\/em\u003e. It’ll help you fight double standards and balance empathy with decisiveness, all while helping guide your ambition.\"\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—HelloGiggles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   “[\u003cem\u003eThe Myth of the Nice Girl\u003c\/em\u003e] blows up the negative perception of ‘niceness’ that many women struggle with in the workplace.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—New York Post\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   “In [The Myth of the Nice Girl], Fran Hauser turns the “nice girl” notion on its head.”\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e—Forbes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e   \"We need more women at every level of the workplace. And, in The Myth of the Nice Girl, Fran Hauser redefines our outdated notions of what a powerful leader should look like and shows how a culture in which we no longer allow brilliant jerks to dominate the workplace will be better not just for women, but for everyone — and for the bottom line.” \u003cstrong\u003e--Arianna Huffington,\u003c\/strong\u003e Founder \u0026amp; CEO of Thrive Global and Founder of Huffington Post   “If you want to redefine success on your own terms, you have to reimagine what a strong leader looks like. The Myth of the Nice Girl proves that you don't have to sacrifice who you are to get ahead. It's time to discard old-fashioned stereotypes, become the boss of your own future and recognize that being nice and authentic can make you a true Girlboss.”\u003cstrong\u003e - Sophia Amoruso, \u003c\/strong\u003eFounder \u0026amp; CEO, Girlboss     “This book is about more than the power that comes with kindness.  Fran shares her insights and actionable ideas to help navigate many of work’s most difficult moments along with strategies that will allow you to get ahead.”  -\u003cstrong\u003eMindy Grossman\u003c\/strong\u003e, President and CEO at Weight Watchers International, Inc.   \"This book is a must-read for anyone trying to navigate business relationships while \"staying human\". I believe in the message so much that it's recommended reading for my class at Columbia Business School.  Fran is the perfect example of someone who hasn't lost her humanity with all of her success, and has shown that kindness can in fact be a leader's most powerful strength.\" - \u003cstrong\u003eAngela Lee\u003c\/strong\u003e, Chief Innovation Officer and Associate Dean at Columbia Business School   \"'The Myth of the Nice Girl' offers useful tips for some of the biggest challenges we face as women in the workplace - speaking up, offering feedback, negotiating - and even word-for-word scripts for when you’re at a complete loss for what to say! “The Myth of the Nice Girl” is the perfect guide to accomplishing your career goals, without sacrificing kindness.  -\u003cstrong\u003eRandi Zuckerberg\u003c\/strong\u003e, Founder \u0026amp; CEO at Zuckerberg Media   “The world desperately needs the message Fran pioneers in NICE GIRL. I look forward to seeing employees and leaders alike embrace Fran's principles of authentic and compassionate leadership and, as a result, improve corporate culture across all industries.”  - \u003cstrong\u003eAmy Emmerich\u003c\/strong\u003e, Chief Content Officer, Refinery29   “NICE GIRL will save you a lot of time trying to become something you’re not. 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